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Lycanthropy: Reverted edits by Sarmanos (talk) to last revision by TwiBel

2024-12-03T04:00:28Z

Reverted edits by Sarmanos (talk) to last revision by TwiBel

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	[[Image:Forian.jpg\|right\|150px]]		[[Image:Forian.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Colors:''' ~~Typically orange~~, ~~but can vary~~.		'''Colors:''' Orange, Yellow and Green... Maybe. Sometimes, could be?

	'''Alignment:''' [[Alignment#Chaotic_Neutral\|Chaotic Neutral]]		'''Alignment:''' [[Alignment#Chaotic_Neutral\|Chaotic Neutral]]

	'''Worshippers' Alignment:''' ~~Chaotic Neutral~~		'''Worshippers' Alignment:''' CN

	'''Area of Control:''' [[Changeling\|Changelings]], ~~Mental Health, Pleasure~~		'''Area of Control:''' [[Changeling\|Changelings]], Chaos

	'''Holy Warrior:''' [[Confounder]]		'''Holy Warrior:''' [[Confounder]]
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	'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere		'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere

	~~"''Live for the moment! There~~'s ~~no innate purpose to life~~. ~~There~~'s ~~nowhere to go, nothing~~ to go. ~~We are already there. Where are we~~, ~~one may ask? Here~~. Now. ~~There's no journey~~. ~~There's no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.''"~~		Um, 42, yeah that's it. 42. That's the answer to everything. Remember that, and you'll be fine. Now good. Always remember 42. Or was it 52?

	~~-Forian’s creed (~~or it ~~would be, if he could be bothered~~ to ~~have one…)~~		We do whatever feels right in the moment. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.

			We are created into this life not for any purpose. There is nowhere to go, and nothing to do. We are already there. Where are we, one may ask? Here. Now. There is no journey. There is no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.

	The above ~~quotation~~ sums up the ~~philosophy~~ of Forian, the ~~creator~~ of changelings ~~and god~~ of ~~mental health and pleasure on~~ Avlis. ~~He is~~ not ~~concerned about classifying things as~~ good or evil~~, lawful or chaotic~~. ~~Instead Forian’s focus is on the present~~.		The above best sums up the outlook of Forian, whose influences are difficult to document, for example, when the gods set about creating their followers, Forian, always wanted a highly versatile and unpredictable race. He did not want them to have the unpleasant disadvantage of having only one form all their life. He also did not like the idea of depending on another god's advice when that would just take away from his individuality and originality. So, feeling especially unique one day, Forian went out alone and created the changelings, a race of beings that can change form. These beings immediately spread much confusion about Avlis. The confusion that they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well it was confusing.

			So now what? If enlightenment is a crock, what do we do?

	'~~''Forian's Background'''~~		The answer is very simple. We do whatever feels right in the moment. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it doesn't worry about whether it SHOULD be chirping, or WHY it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a nice juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal.

	~~An individualist in~~ the ~~strictest definition of~~ the ~~word, Forian, unlike his deific counterparts~~ of ~~The Nine, refused~~ to ~~take on a mentor when creating his own race~~. ~~Fearing that~~ the ~~influ ence of another god would limit or curtail his freedom and creativity in making his own race, Forian instead chose~~ to ~~strike out on his own, contemplating what would best represent his individual flair and originality~~.		People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.

			To know Forian's will, one must simply act in the NOW, without regard to past or future. If it feels good, hey, why not do it? If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you hate something, deal with it right then. If you like something, show it. Want to help someone? Go ahead. Only care about yourself? That's fine too.

	~~First he listed the concerns that he had for his potential children; he worried for example~~, ~~that if gave them~~ a ~~fixed design they would become bored or disadvantaged~~ because they ~~could not change~~, ~~or that it may cut into their versatility if he did something as frightening as limit their methods~~ of ~~expression. Concerned about making certain his race was versatile~~ and ~~spontaneous enough~~ to ~~do whatever they felt like at any particular moment~~, Forian ~~created~~, the ~~changelings. With their ability~~ to shift their forms and a mindset grafted by Forian himself, these beings immediately spread much confusion throughout Avlis. The confusion they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well, it was confusing.		All of it is fine, so long as you don't give it a second thought. Wars are fought, marriages are broken, and people are murdered all because of THOUGHT. Who need's it? There are no organized temples of Forian, they have no need for it, the mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and to the best of this researchers knowledge, the organization of the church is such that even if a structure was erected in Forian's name, No cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there.

			The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It IS known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.
	Though some claim that Forian has no philosophy and simply borders on insanity, there is a clear process that guides both Forian and his followers. Followers believe the long term doe snot matter. There is no such thing as a “life journey” as some philosophies claim. There is only the present moment, and Forian dictates that his followers simply live within the present, rather than hold any concerns about the past or the future. Enlightenment does not exist for Forian. Such a thing is illusory and misguided, based on futile attempts to categorize things in one box or another. Forian instead believes that such boxes should not exist at all. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it does not worry about whether it should be chirping, or why it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing now. Even the ones who do concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. “Is this the right thing to do?” “How will this affect me down the road?” That is not what followers of Forian do.


	~~'''Typical Worshipers of Forian'''~~

	The ~~worship~~ of Forian ~~spreads across a wide variety of races. Halflings, humans~~, ~~orcs, and anyone who~~ is ~~tired of the quag mires~~ that ~~arise from excess thought or lack~~ of action often take refuge in the stress-free philosophy of Forian. There are no organized temples of Forian. His followers have no need for it. The mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and the organization of the church is such that even if a structure were erected in Forian’s name, no cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there. Some temples and shrines nonetheless exist anyways owing to the lack of any standard amongst the faith.


	~~The holy warrior of Forian~~, is aptly named: "The ~~Confounder~~". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It is known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.

	[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.		[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.

	=====See also:=====		=====See also:=====
	Further (IC & ~~OOC~~) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php User control panel]		Further (ic & ooc) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php User control panel]

	To request access click on user control panel at the top. Follow these steps:		To request access click on user control panel at the top. Follow these steps:
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	*Then click on the circle next to Followers of Forian		*Then click on the circle next to Followers of Forian
	*At bottom of page click box next to join		*At bottom of page click box next to join
			*Profit

			After you've done that, send a PM to Brayon.

			I know, a little too much order for a chaotic group. 42

	[[Category:Greater_Gods]]		[[Category:Greater_Gods]]

Sarmanos: Edited to reflect the sourcebook more with some caveats for NWN Avlis.

2024-12-03T01:34:51Z

Edited to reflect the sourcebook more with some caveats for NWN Avlis.

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	[[Image:Forian.jpg\|right\|150px]]		[[Image:Forian.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Colors:''' ~~Orange~~, ~~Yellow and Green~~.~~.. Maybe. Sometimes, could be?~~		'''Colors:''' Typically orange, but can vary.

	'''Alignment:''' [[Alignment#Chaotic_Neutral\|Chaotic Neutral]]		'''Alignment:''' [[Alignment#Chaotic_Neutral\|Chaotic Neutral]]

	'''Worshippers' Alignment:''' CN		'''Worshippers' Alignment:''' Chaotic Neutral

	'''Area of Control:''' [[Changeling\|Changelings]], ~~Chaos~~		'''Area of Control:''' [[Changeling\|Changelings]], Mental Health, Pleasure

	'''Holy Warrior:''' [[Confounder]]		'''Holy Warrior:''' [[Confounder]]
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	'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere		'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere

	~~Um, 42, yeah that~~'s it. ~~42. That~~'s ~~the answer~~ to ~~everything~~. ~~Remember that~~, ~~and you~~'~~ll be fine~~. ~~Now good~~. ~~Always remember 42~~. ~~Or was it 52?~~		"''Live for the moment! There's no innate purpose to life. There's nowhere to go, nothing to go. We are already there. Where are we, one may ask? Here. Now. There's no journey. There's no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.''"

	~~We do whatever feels right in the moment. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done,~~ or ~~what they will do. They never see where they are~~, ~~or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying~~ to ~~categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.~~		-Forian’s creed (or it would be, if he could be bothered to have one…)

	We are created into this life not for any purpose. There is nowhere to go, and nothing to do. We are already there. Where are we, one may ask? Here. Now. There is no journey. There is no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.

	The above ~~best~~ sums up the ~~outlook~~ of Forian, ~~whose influences are difficult to document, for example, when~~ the ~~gods set about creating their followers, Forian, always wanted a highly versatile~~ and ~~unpredictable race. He did not want them to have the unpleasant disadvantage~~ of ~~having only one form all their life~~. He ~~also did~~ not like the idea of depending on another god's advice when that would just take away from his individuality and originality. So, feeling especially unique one day, Forian went out alone and created the changelings, a race of beings that can change form. These beings immediately spread much confusion about ~~Avlis. The confusion that they spread was not~~ good, ~~nor was it evil~~. ~~It was just...well it was confusing~~.		The above quotation sums up the philosophy of Forian, the creator of changelings and god of mental health and pleasure on Avlis. He is not concerned about classifying things as good or evil, lawful or chaotic. Instead Forian’s focus is on the present.

	~~So now what? If enlightenment is a crock, what do we do?~~

	~~The answer is very simple. We do whatever feels right in the moment. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it doesn~~'t worry about whether it SHOULD be chirping, or WHY it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a nice juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal.		'''Forian's Background'''

	~~People spend too much time worrying about what they have done~~, ~~or what they will do. They never see where they are~~, ~~or what they are doing NOW~~. ~~Even the ones who DO concentrate on~~ the ~~moment often spend a lot~~ of ~~time trying to categorize it~~ or ~~judge it. "Is this the right thing~~ to ~~do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit~~.		An individualist in the strictest definition of the word, Forian, unlike his deific counterparts of The Nine, refused to take on a mentor when creating his own race. Fearing that the influ ence of another god would limit or curtail his freedom and creativity in making his own race, Forian instead chose to strike out on his own, contemplating what would best represent his individual flair and originality.

	To know Forian's will, one must simply act in the NOW, without regard to past or future. If it feels good, hey, why not do it? If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you hate something, deal with it right then. If you like something, show it. Want to help someone? Go ahead. Only care about yourself? That's fine too.

	~~All of it is fine~~, ~~so long as you don't give it~~ a ~~second thought. Wars are fought~~, ~~marriages are broken, and people are murdered all because~~ of ~~THOUGHT~~. ~~Who need's it? There are no organized temples of~~ Forian~~, they have no need for it~~, the ~~mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than~~ Forian ~~desires~~, ~~and to the best of this researchers knowledge~~, ~~the organization of the church is such that even if a structure~~ was ~~erected in Forian's name~~, ~~No cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there~~.		First he listed the concerns that he had for his potential children; he worried for example, that if gave them a fixed design they would become bored or disadvantaged because they could not change, or that it may cut into their versatility if he did something as frightening as limit their methods of expression. Concerned about making certain his race was versatile and spontaneous enough to do whatever they felt like at any particular moment, Forian created, the changelings. With their ability to shift their forms and a mindset grafted by Forian himself, these beings immediately spread much confusion throughout Avlis. The confusion they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well, it was confusing.

	The ~~holy warrior~~ of Forian, is ~~like~~ that of ~~[[Mikon]]~~, aptly named: "The ~~confounder~~". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It IS known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.
			Though some claim that Forian has no philosophy and simply borders on insanity, there is a clear process that guides both Forian and his followers. Followers believe the long term doe snot matter. There is no such thing as a “life journey” as some philosophies claim. There is only the present moment, and Forian dictates that his followers simply live within the present, rather than hold any concerns about the past or the future. Enlightenment does not exist for Forian. Such a thing is illusory and misguided, based on futile attempts to categorize things in one box or another. Forian instead believes that such boxes should not exist at all. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it does not worry about whether it should be chirping, or why it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing now. Even the ones who do concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. “Is this the right thing to do?” “How will this affect me down the road?” That is not what followers of Forian do.


			'''Typical Worshipers of Forian'''

			The worship of Forian spreads across a wide variety of races. Halflings, humans, orcs, and anyone who is tired of the quag mires that arise from excess thought or lack of action often take refuge in the stress-free philosophy of Forian. There are no organized temples of Forian. His followers have no need for it. The mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and the organization of the church is such that even if a structure were erected in Forian’s name, no cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there. Some temples and shrines nonetheless exist anyways owing to the lack of any standard amongst the faith.


			The holy warrior of Forian, is aptly named: "The Confounder". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It is known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.

	[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.		[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.

	=====See also:=====		=====See also:=====
	Further (ic & ~~ooc~~) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php User control panel]		Further (IC & OOC) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php User control panel]

	To request access click on user control panel at the top. Follow these steps:		To request access click on user control panel at the top. Follow these steps:
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	*Then click on the circle next to Followers of Forian		*Then click on the circle next to Followers of Forian
	*At bottom of page click box next to join		*At bottom of page click box next to join
	*Profit

	~~After you've done that, send a PM to Brayon.~~

	~~I know, a little too much order for a chaotic group. 42~~

	[[Category:Greater_Gods]]		[[Category:Greater_Gods]]

TwiBel: Undo revision 52750 by TwiBel (talk)

2023-05-31T18:27:40Z

Undo revision 52750 by TwiBel (talk)

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:27, 31 May 2023
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	'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere		'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere

	~~There are as many ways~~ to ~~worship Forian as there are individual forianites~~, and ~~possibly more, as followers have been known to change their mind about what any of~~ it ~~means.~~		Um, 42, yeah that's it. 42. That's the answer to everything. Remember that, and you'll be fine. Now good. Always remember 42. Or was it 52?

	~~The most useful word~~ to ~~describe~~ the ~~forianite mindset is~~ "~~unbound~~"~~: unbound by tradition; unbound by routine; unbound by consistency; unbound by~~ the ~~weight of the past; unbound by plans for the future; unbound by duty or obligation~~.		We do whatever feels right in the moment. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.

	~~It would be a mistake, however, to define foriantes only by what they~~ are not. ~~Forianites are often creative, spontaneous, curious, reckless, intuitive, flexible, fun~~, and ~~brave enough~~ to ~~defy convention~~. ~~They~~ are ~~rabble-rousers and iconoclasts~~. ~~They~~ may ~~be selfish or giving~~, ~~or either as the individual moment takes them~~.		We are created into this life not for any purpose. There is nowhere to go, and nothing to do. We are already there. Where are we, one may ask? Here. Now. There is no journey. There is no goal. Everything that matters is right here, right now.

	~~When~~ creating ~~his own people~~, Forian, ~~unlike~~ the ~~other gods,~~ did not ~~seek outside~~ advice~~, nor did he make a choice for~~ his ~~own creations about what they should be~~. ~~Instead~~, ~~he made~~ changelings: a race ~~capable~~ of ~~infinite variety and malleability~~.		The above best sums up the outlook of Forian, whose influences are difficult to document, for example, when the gods set about creating their followers, Forian, always wanted a highly versatile and unpredictable race. He did not want them to have the unpleasant disadvantage of having only one form all their life. He also did not like the idea of depending on another god's advice when that would just take away from his individuality and originality. So, feeling especially unique one day, Forian went out alone and created the changelings, a race of beings that can change form. These beings immediately spread much confusion about Avlis. The confusion that they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well it was confusing.

	The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". ~~While individual confounders each approach their divine calling from~~ different ~~perspectives~~, ~~as a group~~ they ~~possess powers that aid in mischief~~ and ~~disruption~~.		So now what? If enlightenment is a crock, what do we do?

			The answer is very simple. We do whatever feels right in the moment. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it doesn't worry about whether it SHOULD be chirping, or WHY it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a nice juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal.

			People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.

			To know Forian's will, one must simply act in the NOW, without regard to past or future. If it feels good, hey, why not do it? If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you hate something, deal with it right then. If you like something, show it. Want to help someone? Go ahead. Only care about yourself? That's fine too.

			All of it is fine, so long as you don't give it a second thought. Wars are fought, marriages are broken, and people are murdered all because of THOUGHT. Who need's it? There are no organized temples of Forian, they have no need for it, the mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and to the best of this researchers knowledge, the organization of the church is such that even if a structure was erected in Forian's name, No cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there.

			The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several different places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It IS known, however, that they all follow Forian, and Forian's philosophy of self-gratification.

	[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.		[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.
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	*Profit		*Profit

			After you've done that, send a PM to Brayon.

			I know, a little too much order for a chaotic group. 42

	[[Category:Greater_Gods]]		[[Category:Greater_Gods]]

TwiBel at 18:26, 31 May 2023

2023-05-31T18:26:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:26, 31 May 2023
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	'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere		'''Center of Worship:''' Anywhere

	Um, 42, ~~yeah that's~~ it. ~~42. That's the answer to everything. Remember that, and you'll be fine. Now good. Always remember 42. Or was it 52?~~		There are as many ways to worship Forian as there are individual forianites, and possibly more, as followers have been known to change their mind about what any of it means.

	~~We do whatever feels right in~~ the ~~moment. People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even~~ the ~~ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot~~ of ~~time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this~~ the ~~right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down~~ the ~~road?" That's dire bear shit~~.		The most useful word to describe the forianite mindset is "unbound": unbound by tradition; unbound by routine; unbound by consistency; unbound by the weight of the past; unbound by plans for the future; unbound by duty or obligation.

	We are ~~created into this life~~ not ~~for any purpose~~. ~~There is nowhere to go~~, and ~~nothing~~ to do. We are ~~already there~~. ~~Where are we, one~~ may ~~ask? Here. Now. There is no journey. There is no goal. Everything that matters is right here~~, ~~right now~~.		It would be a mistake, however, to define foriantes only by what they are not. Forianites are often creative, spontaneous, curious, reckless, intuitive, flexible, fun, and brave enough to defy convention. They are rabble-rousers and iconoclasts. They may be selfish or giving, or either as the individual moment takes them.

	~~The above best sums up the outlook of~~ Forian, ~~whose influences are difficult to document, for example, when~~ the gods ~~set about creating their followers, Forian~~, ~~always wanted a highly versatile and unpredictable race. He~~ did not ~~want them to have the unpleasant disadvantage of having only one form all their life. He also~~ did ~~not like the idea of depending on another god's advice when that would just take away from~~ his ~~individuality and originality~~. So, ~~feeling especially unique one day, Forian went out alone and created the~~ changelings, a race of ~~beings that can change form. These beings immediately spread much confusion about Avlis. The confusion that they spread was not good, nor was it evil. It was just...well it was confusing~~.		When creating his own people, Forian, unlike the other gods, did not seek outside advice, nor did he make a choice for his own creations about what they should be. Instead, he made changelings: a race capable of infinite variety and malleability.

	~~So now what? If enlightenment is a crock, what do we do?~~		The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". While individual confounders each approach their divine calling from different perspectives, as a group they possess powers that aid in mischief and disruption.

	The answer is very simple. We do whatever feels right in the moment. When a bird flies through the morning air chirping, it doesn't worry about whether it SHOULD be chirping, or WHY it is flying. It simply chirps, and flies. If at the end of that chirping flight he nets himself a nice juicy worm, he does not reflect on all that flying and chirping he just did. He eats the worm as if the flying part never happened. Then he takes off again and looks for another worm, never contemplating his recent meal.

	People spend too much time worrying about what they have done, or what they will do. They never see where they are, or what they are doing NOW. Even the ones who DO concentrate on the moment often spend a lot of time trying to categorize it or judge it. "Is this the right thing to do?" "How will this effect me down the road?" That's dire bear shit.

	To know Forian's will, one must simply act in the NOW, without regard to past or future. If it feels good, hey, why not do it? If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you hate something, deal with it right then. If you like something, show it. Want to help someone? Go ahead. Only care about yourself? That's fine too.

	All of it is fine, so long as you don't give it a second thought. Wars are fought, marriages are broken, and people are murdered all because of THOUGHT. Who need's it? There are no organized temples of Forian, they have no need for it, the mere erection of the temple building would require more disciplined organization than Forian desires, and to the best of this researchers knowledge, the organization of the church is such that even if a structure was erected in Forian's name, No cleric would have the time or the inclination to reside there.

	The holy warrior of Forian, is like that of [[Mikon]], aptly named: "The confounder". ~~It is not known for certain where or when Confounders came about. Some people even believe that they arose in several~~ different ~~places at the same time. It's entirely possible. It IS known, however~~, that ~~they all follow Forian,~~ and ~~Forian's philosophy of self-gratification~~.

	[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.		[[Ferrell]] is known to have a shrine to Forian.
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	~~After you've done that, send a PM to Brayon.~~

	~~I know, a little too much order for a chaotic group. 42~~

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	After you've done that, send a PM to the Bright Red Named peeps to get you added. The current group mod, has been gone for a while. Sunscream, Ninja, Belesco, spool32, Xarnath, Alex, to name a few. Some not spelled correctly.		After you've done that, send a PM to the Bright Red Named peeps to get you added. The current group mod, has been gone for a while. Sunscream, Ninja, Belesco, spool32, Xarnath, Alex, to name a few. Some not spelled correctly.

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	After you've done that, send a PM to the Bright Red Named peeps to get you added. The current group mod, has been gone for a while. Sunscream, Ninja, Belesco, spool32, Xarnath, Alex, to name a few. Some not spelled correctly.		After you've done that, send a PM to the Bright Red Named peeps to get you added. The current group mod, has been gone for a while. Sunscream, Ninja, Belesco, spool32, Xarnath, Alex, to name a few. Some not spelled correctly.

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	Further (ic & ooc) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245\|Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php\|User control panel]		Further (ic & ooc) discussions and information about Forian, may or may not be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Follower of Forian subforum]. Apply via the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php User control panel]

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